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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Lung Infection?

In case you haven't been following me on Twitter or Facebook the past few days...Tricia was admitted into the hospital on Tuesday evening. An x-ray during her oncology appointment on Tuesday showed something in her lungs...fortunately, he doesn't believe it is lymphoma...it may be a fungal lung infection.

Tricia has been coughing for a few weeks, so we figured something was going on. She hasn't been feeling bad, just a little more tired than usual, and a visit last week to the local ER didn't show anything. But, last night, after 24 hours in the hospital and a bronchoscopy that morning, she had a fever of 103. She is feeling better this morning. We are waiting for results from blood work and biopsies to determine what the problem is. They have started her on IV antibiotics.

Because she will probably be at Duke through the weekend, Gwyneth and I returned home ysterday afternoon. We'll wait for the call to go back and bring Tricia home.

Thanks for your prayers for Tricia this week. I'll update more when I can, and give you an update on Gwyneth's appointments later.

I have been praying and I will continue to pray for Tricia's health and for her to feel better and come home soon. Hopefully she'll be feeling much better and be able to enjoy a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. ~ Bethany

Thanks for the update. Been following you folks' story since last Jan.~awesome testiment to God's powerful miracles and great Physician and Healer HE is. I'm 42, have CF, my husband Ray & I have been married 14 incredible years. He is a wonderful husband~we love the Lord, accepted Christ the same day Oct 14, 07, an amazing journey since. Thanks for the incredible inspiration you are...Wanted you to know we're praying for you all here in Springfield, KY. God Bless!Lisa & Ray Hamilton

Prayers going out for you guys!! Please pray for my little friend Isaiah too! He was in the hospital last week with what they suspect is a fungal lung infection as well. They let him go home Sunday simply because he would rest better at home, he is still a sick little guy! www.caringbridge.org/ky/isaiah

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My name is Nathan. My wife, Tricia has Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and had been preparing for a double lung transplant until we discovered we were pregnant. Surviving a premature birth, double lung transplant and lymphoma is just the beginning of our story.Tricia is the most incredible person I've ever met. She keeps me humble and in love.Gwyneth is our beautiful daughter, born 15+ weeks early, weighing just 1lb 6oz.Tricia is now breathing with the help of donated lungs, and Gwyneth is on her way out of the NICU and into our hearts.This is our story from my perspective...